Expenditure of Funds by Grantee. CRF funds shall be Expended by Grantee for rental assistance for Eligible Households for July through December 30, 2020, as well as rent arrearages for the months of April, May, and June 2020. Grantee may not use these funds for rents that will be paid under any other federal program, such as the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Project Based Rental Assistance, HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program, United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Rental Assistance, HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) voucher, or any other rental assistance program.
Expenditure of Funds by Grantee. CRF funds must be used for one or more of the following documented activities:
a. Hiring additional staff to support the property’s COVID-19 response to maintain the safety of the property’s residents and on-site staff. The staff may be hired directly or through a third-party employment agency. Overtime pay for existing staff may be reimbursed if the overtime duties are directly related to the property’s COVID-19 response.
b. Personal protective equipment for staff and residents;
c. Cleaning services;
d. Cleaning supplies;
e. Shelf-stable groceries to be provided on site for residents;
f. Errand services for residents who are self-quarantined or at-risk and are unable to leave their unit or the property;
g. Coordination of medical and support services needs for residents in crisis or at risk of crisis;
h. Producing and printing specific informational materials and resources about COVID-19 for all residents;
i. Identification and addressing of potential language, cultural, and disability barriers associated with communicating COVID-19 information to workers, volunteers, and residents;
j. Respite (temporary) care for residents who were hospitalized with COVID-19 but have been discharged; and/or
k. Updating technology to address social distancing and pandemic-related safety needs.
